In this week's episode of Sleeping Around, Alayna is joined by counsellor, consultant, and fat liberationist Alexandra Shewan for a conversation about fat liberation. They dive into the history of fatphobia, the medical industrial complex, and how anti-fatness intersects with racism, colonialism, and capitalism. Alexandra also shares insights on dating and how to unlearn internalized anti-fat bias. This is a must-listen episode for anyone looking to challenge societal norms and embrace true body liberation.
Follow Alexandra on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/selkiecounselling/
Fat community group info can be found here: https://www.selkiecounselling.ca/fat-tea
Books and Organizations mentioned:
Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings
The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor
Decolonizing Wellness by Dalia Kinsey
Belly of the Beast by Da’Shaun Harrison Hood
Feminism by Mikki Kendall
You Just Need to Lose Weight by Aubrey Gordon
Fat Talk by Virginia Sole Smith
Fat Rights Movement and Fat Liberation Manifesto: https://fatlibarchive.org/fat-liberation-manifesto-1973/ https://naafa.org/histor
Spectrum of Fatness: https://fluffykittenparty.com/2021/06/01/fategories-understanding-smallfat-fragility-the-fat-spectrum/
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